Hal Leonard Jazz Ensemble Sheet Music

This funk classic from Jaco Pastorius naturally features a prominent role for the bass player. Skillfully arranged for full jazz ensemble, the back and forth riffs are traded between smaller groups wi...

Featured on the TV series The Voice performed by Ray Boudreaux, this hit from the 1970s is typical of the infectious bluesy style of composer/singer Bill Withers. Here's a funky chart for young player...

Recorded by jazz artist Jon Batiste and his group Stay Human as the theme song for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, this energetic tune features an appealing contemporary jazz/rock flare. Saxes tak...

This classic funk tune from the '70s was written by Stevie Wonder, but became a huge hit for Rufus and Chaka Khan. Featuring a slow and driving pulse with heavily syncopated figures, this chart provid...

This tune is an example of classic R&B funk from the influential '60s band Booker T. & the MG's. With its infectious style and riff-based melodies, this tune never grows old. The solo section in this...

This grooving funk chart was written for the 2025 South Carolina All-State Jazz Ensemble. With biting rhythms, harmonic twists and fresh orchestrations, this chart offers a different sound that will b...

This funky original from Michael Sweeney is very effective for beginning groups and one that is fun to play. Includes short 4-measure feature spots for each section including drums. Also features a wr...

Put a little soul into your next concert with this classic recorded by Aretha Franklin. Great fun for the band and vocalist alike! Also includes a solo for tenor.

Reminiscent of the sassy and funky version recorded by Chaka Kahn, here is a hot re-working of the classic Beatles hit. Featuring creative harmonies and sizzling horn riffs, this is sure to add a spar...

Written in a fast 3/4, this gospel-inspired burner is as fun to play as it is to listen to. There is great interplay between sections of the band as layers of sound move in and out. Also included are...

Enjoy great flexibility with the Easy Jazz Ensemble series! Playable with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm.

One of the all-time great tunes by jazz legend Thelonious Monk. This arrangement by Michael Sweeney is an authentic adaptation using the original key (Bb) and preserving Monk's unique rhythmic phrases...

This early jazz classic by Miles Davis is an excellent vehicle for introducing the blues. The trumpet soli section is derived from Miles' original solo and may be performed either as a solo or as a se...

In the tradition of 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy' and 'Chattanooga Choo Choo, ' here is one of the classic swing tunes from the '40s made famous by Louis Jordan. The saxes get a workout on the main theme,...

Creatively arranged in a medium swing big band style, this Donovan hit from the 60's works great for young players. There is plenty of solid scoring for the ensemble in addition to solos for trumpet,...

Written in a traditional Basie-style swing, Roger has done a nice job of turning this familiar standard into a solid swinging chart for young players. Includes brief solos for piano and tenor sax and...

Even though the title implies tenor feature, this excellent chart for young players features the entire sax section in the beginning, along with background stabs in the brass. There is also a nice sax...

Creatively scored in a medium swing Basie style, here is a smooth sounding chart that will be easy to learn. With plenty of full ensemble scoring, this chart guarantees a full sound even with young pl...

Inspired by the famous arrangement that Quincy Jones penned for Ray Charles, here is an impressive offering that pays tribute to Ray's genius for style and showmanship. This is hard-hitting big band w...

Here's a nice change-of-pace swing tune that will work great for contest or concerts. The tempo is relaxed just enough to make it easy for younger groups to handle comfortably. Plenty of tutti ensembl...

Great riff tune from Sonny Rollins. Arranged here for a small group, it sounds more like a big band!

The saxes do most of the heavy lifting on this easy version of the Miles Davis standard. In addition, there is a short sax soli and a written or ad lib solo for trumpet. This is a wonderful introducti...